The matter of consciousness : from the knowledge argument to Russellian monism / Torin Alter.
Torin Alter makes a compelling case against the view that consciousness is a physical phenomenon. He argues that Frank Jackson's knowledge argument refutes all standard versions of physicalism, and leads to Russellian monism - the view there are intrinsic properties which both constitute consci...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Torin Alter makes a compelling case against the view that consciousness is a physical phenomenon. He argues that Frank Jackson's knowledge argument refutes all standard versions of physicalism, and leads to Russellian monism - the view there are intrinsic properties which both constitute consciousness and underlie properties described by physics. |
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| Item Description: | This edition also issued in print: 2023. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191987878 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/oso/9780198840459.001.0001 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 27, 2023) |